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Columnist Valle files raps vs cops over 'mistaken' arrest (Philstar.com) - July 4, 2019 - 4:48pm MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Margarita Valle on Thursday filed administrative and criminal complaints against cops who “mistakenly” arrested her before the Office of the Ombudsman. Alternative news site Bulatlat.com reported that Valle filed kidnapping, serious illegal detention and violation of anti-torture act and violation of Miranda rights raps against elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. She also filed administrative raps against the cops who arrested her at Laguindingan Airport after they mistook her for Elsa Renton, who has standing warrants for a string of cases. Cops released her after a witness said Valle was not the actual subject of the warrant. The authorities detained 61-year-old columnist for 10 hours. After filing the complaint, Valle said that she was treated unfairly and … [Read more...] about Columnist Valle files raps vs cops over ‘mistaken’ arrest

'Mistakenly' arrested columnist Valle mulling raps vs cops (Philstar.com) - June 12, 2019 - 2:39pm MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Davao Today columnist Margarita “Gingging” Valle, who was detained due to “mistaken identity,” will file a complaint against the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. In a press conference on Wednesday, Valle and other journalists condemned the arrest of the columnist last weekend at Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental. Police said they mistook Valle for Elsa Renton, who has standing warrants for a string of cases, but the journalist’s family believes it was an example of an attack against human rights defenders and journalists. Lawyer Katherine Panguban, of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, said they would file a complaint against the arresting cops. “We are looking at the possibility … [Read more...] about ‘Mistakenly’ arrested columnist Valle mulling raps vs cops

Davao Today columnist nabbed at Laguindingan airport (Philstar.com) - June 9, 2019 - 2:26pm MANILA, Philippines (Corrected 5:15 p.m.) —The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines on Sunday reported that a columnist for a Davao City news site was nabbed on Sunday morning for reasons yet unknown. NUJP said Margarita Valle, a columnist of Davao Today and also a former columnist of Sun.Star Davao, was reportedly held on Sunday morning at the Laguindingian Airport while waiting for her flight home to Davao City. Davao Today is part of Altermidya, or the People’s Alternative Media Network, a network of progressive and independent media outfits. Members of the network have been subject to online harassment and cyber attacks on their websites. Valle’s son, Rius, said his mother was “illegally arrested” by the members of the Philippine National Police at the airport for an "unknown … [Read more...] about Davao Today columnist nabbed at Laguindingan airport

By Patrick Ho Toronto Star Sun., May 12, 2019 On the heels of an elimination Game 7 on Sunday night that could perhaps determine the direction of the Raptors franchise, Kyle Lowry is urging fans at Scotiabank Arena to get loud. Toronto’s point guard and leader told reporters on Saturday that the team plays all year to get home-court advantage, but that alone can’t win the game for the Raptors. “Our fans, we need them to be there early, loud,” Lowry said. “I’m not talking about being obnoxious. Just make sure (the Sixers) can’t hear the play calls and just be in the game and cheer us no matter what.” Earlier in the series, long-time commentator Jack Armstrong urged the Raptors crowd to be a factor at the game, and for fans to get in the seats early in time to sing the national anthem. In response the Raptors opened the gates half an hour early. Read more: Article Continued Below How the Raptors connects the most … [Read more...] about Kyle Lowry urging Raptors fans to get loud for Game 7 vs. Sixers

More journos seek to join in Rappler's legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com) - April 30, 2019 - 12:51pm MANILA, Philippines — More journalists and columnists sought to join online news site Rappler and its reporters in their legal challenge to the government’s ban on coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalists, represented by Theodore Te of the Free Legal Assistance Group, asked the Supreme Court to be allowed to join Rappler as petitioners. They asked the SC to hold an oral argument on the case. A total of 41 journalists across different platforms affixed their signature to signify their intent to join the news website in their plea and argue before the court that they were “directly affected by the abridgment of their freedom.” They told the court that the ban that Duterte articulated on March 1, 2018 “extends not only to Rappler and to … [Read more...] about More journos seek to join in Rappler’s legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban